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{{Era|Post}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
{{Unit infobox
|variant=Cov
|name=Storm
|name=Storm
|image=[[File:H4 - Jackal Storm profile.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5G-Render-Jackal.png|300px]]
|species=[[Kig-Yar]]
|species=[[Kig-Yar]] {{c|[[Ibie'shan]]}}
|affiliation=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]<br>
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
*[[Covenant remnants]]
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
**[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
|branch=
|branch=
|mission=Ground assault, defense, recon
|mission=Ground assault, defense, recon
|armament=*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
*[[Type-33 needler]]
*[[Type-51 carbine]]<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus/One Last Time|S1E10 ''One Last Time'']]</ref>
|equipment=[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]
|equipment=[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]
|notable=
|notable=
}}
}}


The '''Kig-Yar Storm'''<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide'''</ref> is a [[Kig-Yar]] rank serving under the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].  
'''Storm''' was an infrequent specialist combat role for [[Kig-Yar]] serving in the [[Covenant]], and later became widespread among the various [[Covenant remnants]], acting as shock troopers.<ref name="Archive">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180427215749/http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?page=96&tab=comments '''Halo Archive''': ''Canon Fodder Thread'']</ref><ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide'''</ref>   


== Description ==
== Description ==
The Kig-Yar Storm is the lowest ranking class of Kig-Yar in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]. They fill virtually the same role the [[Kig-Yar Minor]] did in the original [[Covenant]]. They are given a combat harness identical to the Kig-Yar Minors; the only difference is that the harness also comes in a red variant, a turquoise variant, and an orange variant. Their [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]s are also purple, rather than turquoise like their Minor counterparts.
While Kig-Yar Storm were shock troops in the original Covenant, post-war they fill virtually the same role as [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s.
 
==Equipment==
The Kig-Yar Storm combat harness can be found in red, turquoise, and orange. Their [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]s are purple. During the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the [[Requiem Campaign]] Kig-Yar Storm commonly fielded [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s and [[Type-33 needler]]s,<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> while sometimes using {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}s.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus/One Last Time|S1E10 ''One Last Time'']]</ref> By October 2558, Storm units had switched to the [[Type-54 plasma pistol|Type-54D plasma pistol]] and [[Type-56D needler]] as their primary weapons.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Like their Minor counterparts in the original Covenant, Kig-Yar Storms are relatively easy to defeat by using a precision weapon such as the [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant carbine]] or the [[M395 Designated Marksman Rifle|DMR]] to aim between the gaps in their point defense gauntlets. They can also be easily brought down using an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] shot to the shield, followed by a precision headshot. At close range, they can be killed with one or two melee strikes.
Kig-Yar Storm are relatively easy to defeat by using a precision weapon such as the {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}} or the [[M395 DMR]] to aim between the gaps in their point defense gauntlets. They can also be easily brought down using an overcharged [[Type-25 plasma pistol]] shot to the shield, followed by a precision headshot. At close range, they can be killed with one or two melee strikes.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4 Jackal Storm concept.jpg|Concepts of the Kig-Yar Storm in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Jackal Storm concept.jpg|Concepts of the Kig-Yar Storm in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 Kig-Yar head concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Kig-Yar head in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Kig-Yar head concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Kig-Yar head in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 profile - KigYar.png|Alternate view of the Kig-Yar Storm.
File:H4 profile - KigYar.png|Alternate view of the Kig-Yar Storm.
File:Halo Waypoint Universe - Kig-Yar.jpg|Render of a Kig-Yar Storm.
File:Halo Waypoint Universe - Kig-Yar.jpg|Render of a Kig-Yar Storm.
File:H4-SO-JackalStorm.jpg|A red Kig-Yar Storm from ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 - Jackal Storm profile.png|Another render of a Kig-Yar Storm in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A Kig-Yar Storm and a pair of [[Unggoy Imperial]]s in ''Spartan Ops''.
H4 SO Red Kig-Yar Storm.png|A red Kig-Yar Storm from ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
H4 SO Green Kig-Yar Storm.png|A green Kig-Yar Storm from ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A Kig-Yar Storm and a pair of [[Unggoy Imperial]]s in ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:SpartanOps - KigYarStorm.png|A Kig-Yar Storm in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:SpartanOps - KigYarStorm.png|A Kig-Yar Storm in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:Halo Escalation 11.jpg|A Kig-Yar Storm battling [[Gabriel Thorne]] on the cover of ''Halo: Escalation #11''.
File:Gajats mercenaries.png|Kig-Yar Storm working with [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]].
File:Gajats mercenaries.png|Kig-Yar Storm working with [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]].
File:Halo Escalation 11.jpg|A Kig-Yar Storm battling [[Gabriel Thorne]] on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation#11]]''.
File:HTFOR-KigYarStorm.png|A Kig-Yar Storm aboard the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:H5GA-Lockespartancharge.png|Kig-Yar Storm getting Spartan charged by [[Jameson Locke]].
File:H5G-KigYarStorm.png|Profile of a Kig-Yar Storm in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-KigYarStormWF.png|A Kig-Yar Storm on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-DeadKigYarStormForge.png|Dead Kig-Yar Storm in [[Forge]].
File:HR Jackal.png|A Kig-Yar Storm in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{C|Armor}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}


[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]
[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]

Latest revision as of 19:08, December 25, 2023

Storm
H5G-Render-Jackal.png

Function:

Ground assault, defense, recon

Species:

Kig-Yar (Ibie'shan)

Affiliation:

Covenant

 

Storm was an infrequent specialist combat role for Kig-Yar serving in the Covenant, and later became widespread among the various Covenant remnants, acting as shock troopers.[1][2][3]

Description[edit]

While Kig-Yar Storm were shock troops in the original Covenant, post-war they fill virtually the same role as Kig-Yar Minors.

Equipment[edit]

The Kig-Yar Storm combat harness can be found in red, turquoise, and orange. Their Kig-Yar point defense gauntlets are purple. During the Battle of Requiem and the Requiem Campaign Kig-Yar Storm commonly fielded Type-25 plasma pistols and Type-33 needlers,[4] while sometimes using Mosa-pattern carbines.[5] By October 2558, Storm units had switched to the Type-54D plasma pistol and Type-56D needler as their primary weapons.[6]

Gameplay[edit]

Kig-Yar Storm are relatively easy to defeat by using a precision weapon such as the Vostu-pattern carbine or the M395 DMR to aim between the gaps in their point defense gauntlets. They can also be easily brought down using an overcharged Type-25 plasma pistol shot to the shield, followed by a precision headshot. At close range, they can be killed with one or two melee strikes.

Gallery[edit]

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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Archive: Canon Fodder Thread
  2. ^ Halo 4 Interactive Guide
  3. ^ Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide
  4. ^ Halo 4
  5. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E10 One Last Time
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians

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